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The White Collar Layoff Survival Manual
You do not need another motivational career book. You need a way to tell whether your company is quietly getting ready to cut people, offshore work, tighten performance reviews, or turn "transformation" into a layoff with better branding. The White-Collar Layoff Survival Manual is a 46-page tactical guide for spotting the warning signs early, protecting your income, and deciding whether to stay, negotiate, or leave before the company decides for you. Inside, you'll find worksheets and guides on how to assess and capitalize on whatever situation you're in.
- Format: Digital PDF
- Length: 46 pages
- Author: Dr Josh C. Simmons
- Includes: Companion fillable Notion worksheets
- Best for: Engineers, product managers, designers, data workers, operations leads, analysts, managers, and other white-collar workers at companies over roughly 500 people
- Core tools: Cooked checklist, exposure score, runway calculator, 30-day defense tracker, severance review checklist
- Primary outcome: Know your risk level, your personal exposure, your runway, and your next move
What You'll Get
- 10 early, mid, and late-stage layoff signals
- A translation guide for corporate phrases like "raising the bar," "global delivery model," "AI-first," and "realigning the role"
- A timeline for how cooked companies usually move from leadership churn to layoffs
- A stage-by-stage playbook for when to watch, prep, interview, negotiate, or exit
- A personal exposure score so you can separate company risk from your own risk
- A 30-day plan to replace dread with an actual operating picture